With just one week to go, the malls are filling up, parking is becoming a nightmare, queues are out the door and yet there is a list of shopping to get done to ensure everything us under the Christmas tree on time. Luckily, South Africa has had a boom in

Sandton has certainly cemented its position as the most important financial and business sector in the City of Gold and South Africa. No matter if you’re a local or international traveller, Sandton offers amenities and an air of sophistication that gives the business tourist everything they could want from their

The zero-growth economy, as forecast by the South African Reserve Bank, is likely to result in further strain on everyone’s finances, with some running the risk of prioritising wants over needs. These can vary from selling a home and temporarily moving in with parents in order to afford luxuries or

It’s the day that got away from the usual recherché media coverage, but that’s the way Sandton’s leading blog prefers it. In February 2016, The Sandton Times posted: WEDDING BELLS FOR SANDTON’S LEADING BLOG and six months later is a look at what unfolded on the big day in April

Fans of gaming and superheroes alike will be keen to get their hands on the limited released Galaxy S7 edge Injustice Edition, celebrating the third anniversary of the popular mobile game Injustice: Gods Among Us. Samsung has developed the new edition of the device in collaboration with the game’s producers,

Happiness is not just a fleeting emotion that comes with moments of grandeur. Happiness is a decision. It’s the realisation that you are in control of your life and the choices you make – be it your chosen career path or daily rituals such as exercise and diet – will

The average person living in a big city can spend up to four months of their life sitting, waiting and wishing in traffic. This is becoming ever truer in downtown Johannesburg and its surrounding metropolitan business hubs, particularly Sandton. The influx of people to the big city over the past

For many top-level business people, dinner is often a luxury or the only meal that is a none negotiable gathering for friends and family to connect. It’s that time of the year again, when many will be entertaining friends, family and business associates at some dinner, lunch, festive gathering or

Under the umbrella positioning of “See the Great, Feel the Great” the LG G4 makes its début in South Africa, following in the footsteps of its commended predecessor, the G3. Globally, some of the latest smartphone launches by some of the world’s leading brands have been disfigured with not only

The Pilanesberg National Park lost two bridges during the heavy rains in March 2014. Help The Sandton Times rebuild one of the bridges and restore Tshepe Drive. The Pilanesberg National Park and Game Reserve, a vast circular crater of a very ancient extinct volcano, is a jewel in the North West